Media Literacy Workshop Held During the Cultural-Scientific Tour for the International Students of Ahlul Bayt International University

The student-cultural deputy of Ahlul Bayt International University: the first workshop of media literacy was held on the sideline of the cultural-scientific tour of Lavasan, attended by 600 international students. According to the public affairs department of Ahlul Bayt International University, Dr. Ma’soumeh Nasiri, the secretary general of the media management and media literacy development club of UNESCO in Iran spoke for the students: “Knowledge of media is very important nowadays. Without media literacy, students and the society will not be able to discern what’s real and make the wrong decision because of false rumors.” She added: “These types of decisions could inflict severe damage to the social construct, the people, and even the future of students like you.

Media Literacy Is the Most Valuable Literacy of the Day

The secretary general of the media management and media literacy development club of UNESCO in Iran mentioned: “Media literacy is the most valuable literacy of the day. Improving one’s analytical skills will result in a more competent mind with regard to discerning fake news from the truth. In fact, all the news that you consume through cellphones, TVs, or social media apps are an amalgam of contents in various forms. The vast extent of the virtual space necessitates learning media literacy. We are all within this global media atmosphere whether we want it or not. The environment around us is brimming with information. Therefore, we all need to improve our media literacy.”

It is worth noting that this workshop was held in Persian and in English for Persian speakers and non-Persian speakers.